Category: Doctor Errors

Doctor’s license suspended by Illinois medical board

Jonathan Stone November 6, 2012 No Comments

A doctor who has been practicing in Illinois had his license suspended by the state’s medical board last week. The Illinois board of professional regulation did not say when or…

Parents sue Chicago hospital for mistakenly pronouncing son dead

Jonathan Stone October 22, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this year on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we mentioned that a local family had experienced the unthinkable while seeking medical treatment for their 7-year-old son back in…

New reporting system could expose reality of medical malpractice

Jonathan Stone October 11, 2012 No Comments

With many cases of medical malpractice going undetected, action is being taken to implement a new reporting system that would make incidents of medical malpractice more transparent. No such system…

About half of all doctors feel burned out, survey reveals

Jonathan Stone September 21, 2012 No Comments

Chicago residents are likely to understand feeling extremely worn out physically, mentally and emotionally after a long work week. By the time Friday comes around, workers are ready to take…

Do Chicago doctors provide worse care during the month of July?

Jonathan Stone July 27, 2012 No Comments

Each July, major staffing changes take place in teaching hospitals in Chicago and all across the country. Freshly-graduated medical school students start their new positions as interns. During this time,…

Doctor’s mistake led to costly treatment for Illinois patient

Jonathan Stone July 23, 2012 No Comments

Over the past few weeks, our Chicago medical malpractice law blog has discussed some very tragic stories involving medical mistakes that contributed to the deaths of several patients. Fortunately, not…

Man dies from physical activity, doctor held partly responsible

Jonathan Stone June 11, 2012 No Comments

There have probably been plenty of times when you have forgotten to tell someone something you were supposed to tell them. Although this might not have caused any major problems,…

Illinois woman with breast cancer says doctor misread mammogram

Jonathan Stone May 30, 2012 No Comments

Women in Chicago and throughout the entire country might be well aware of the importance of doing breast self-examinations on a monthly basis in order to make sure that they…

Medical error contributed to ex-Chicago Sun-Times owner’s death

Jonathan Stone May 7, 2012 No Comments

When patients die from injuries caused by medical errors, families often question what other steps could have been taken to prevent these fatal medical mistakes from happening. If a nurse…

Surgery mishap leads to costly injuries for Illinois patient

Jonathan Stone May 2, 2012 No Comments

As we mentioned earlier this week on our blog, patients have a right to be informed about the risks and dangers of any surgical operation. This allows patients to make…

Man injured from post-operation mishap at Chicago hospital

Jonathan Stone April 20, 2012 No Comments

It appeared that the suffering from physical pain was finally over for a 34-year-old patient who sought the help of Chicago doctors at a hospital to treat chronic headaches and…

Jury finds in favor of parents in ‘wrongful birth’ lawsuit

Jonathan Stone March 19, 2012 No Comments

While a recent U.S. ruling in a medical malpractice case touches on several sensitive and controversial issues, the ruling is worth noting on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog. The…

Doctors order unnecessary tests to avoid lawsuits, study suggests

Jonathan Stone March 1, 2012 No Comments

Earlier this week on our Chicago medical malpractice law blog, we discussed how a doctor’s assumptions about a patient’s symptoms or health condition can be a form of medical malpractice…

Doctors don’t always confess to mistakes, study suggests

Jonathan Stone February 17, 2012 No Comments

If your doctor makes a mistake while treating you at your Chicago clinic or if an Illinois hospital fails to properly diagnose your child at an ER visit, you probably…

Ruling could prompt more malpractice suits for emotional distress

Jonathan Stone February 2, 2012 No Comments

In Illinois, patients and loved ones of individuals who have suffered serious health complications, injuries or death as a result of a medical professional’s negligence may choose to file a…

Cancer patient given radiation treatment in wrong spot 29 times

Jonathan Stone January 31, 2012 No Comments

Illinois doctors, nurses and other medical professionals are bound to make minor mistakes during their careers. But no mistake should be considered minor if the medical professional clearly deviated from…

Illinois doctor sued dozens of times is still treating patients

Jonathan Stone January 19, 2012 No Comments

After being sued more than a dozen times for medical malpractice, an Illinois doctor is still able to treat patients. What is even more concerning to some is that an…

Is technology improving or damaging the quality of patient care?

Jonathan Stone December 23, 2011 No Comments

Chicago parents probably know all too well how distracted their teens can be by texting. And Illinois residents have most likely witnessed a driver almost hitting a pedestrian or another…

Federal judge says inmate received poor treatment for tumors

Jonathan Stone November 10, 2011 No Comments

In 2001, an inmate at a maximum security prison in Illinois was diagnosed with fibroneuroma, a disease that causes the growth of benign tumors in the peripheral nervous system. When…

Jury awards $144 million for care of child injured during birth

Jonathan Stone October 28, 2011 No Comments

The birth of a child is often one of the most joyful moments of a parent’s life. However, without proper medical care and attention, the birth of a child could…

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